Porter on the Lake: Summerfest is back in 2013

It's time to celebrate
the beginning of summer and enjoy the beautiful weather. So if you're looking
for a day full of activities and family fun, the Porter on the Lake Summerfest
is the place to be.

The event will be held
Saturday, June 29, from 2 to 11 p.m. at Porter on the Lake Park, located on
Dietz Road in Youngstown. A $5 admission fee is being charged; children age 12
under admitted free.

Summerfest returns
following a one-year hiatus. Last year, the Town of Porter celebrated the
bicentennial of its founding with a grand spectacle held at the lakeside park.
This year, the event that's billed as the "Fundraiser for the Park" returns in
fine style. And the full-day festival is sure to keep every member of the
family entertained.

Over past months, the
Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce has been busy helping plan the event
alongside organizers Porter Councilman Larry White and his wife, Linda, and
Porter Councilman Jeff Baker and his wife, Gloria, of First Niagara Bank in
Lewiston.

Park arrangements were
finalized with the town, vendors secured, family activities booked and a number
of high-profile bands signed up.

"We've always been
involved and this year we decided to take a more organizational approach," said
COC President Jennifer Pauly.

She says visitors can
look forward to a number of fun things to do and see. Included will be
activities for the children, such as a bounce house, petting zoo, pony rides
and face painting from 3 to 6 p.m. For the adults, the festival features food,
music, beverages and a number of vendors from the area. Bands set to play
Summerfest include WhaTheFolk, Second Amendment, The Lakeside Blues Band, JB
Aaron Band and Trouble.

The event wraps up with
fireworks from Skylighters of New York over Lake Ontario at dusk.

Gloria Baker notes all
organizers and the numerous volunteers who helped make this event what is over
the years are very excited about the return of Summerfest, which marks its
fourth year.

"The very first
Summerfest felt as if it was a reunion for the area," she said. She noted
proceeds from this year's event go directly toward improvements at the
town-owned facility. She invites residents to stop by and support POTL.

Planned projects for the
park include new playground equipment, pavilion improvements and park paths,
with more in the works.